The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested one Musa Abubakar suspected to be a major arms dealer linked to armed groups in Plateau State and other parts of the North.
The development followed a precise intelligence received by the DSS, which led to his arrest on November 12, 2025.
A DSS source noted, “The suspect confessed to having manufactured and distributed high-caliber weapons and ammunition to armed groups involved in violent attacks in Plateau State and other northern regions.”
His arrest reportedly followed credible intelligence on activities of the suspect, which led to a targeted raid on his arms manufacturing workshop located in the Mista Ali area of Bassa local government area, Plateau State.
“Abubakar was apprehended red-handed with various Improvised Explosive Device (IED) components, chemicals, and equipment, which have all been confiscated by DSS operatives,” the source stated.
This significant arrest comes shortly after the recapture of Abdulazeez Obadaki, a.k.a Bomboy, a Kuje Prison escapee who masterminded Owo and Deeperlife Church attacks.
These recent operational successes recorded by the DSS displayed the Agency’s commitment to combating terrorism and enhancing national security.
It could be recalled that the DSS arrested a total of 9 high-profile suspects involved in the Plateau and Benue attacks, including Timna Manjol (46), who already pleaded guilty to two of four count charges preferred against him in court, including illegal possession of firearms in a charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/451/2025. (NTA)
